Bacopa monnieri (Brahmi)
Quick grow facts
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What it is
Bacopa monnieri , or Water Hyssop, is a native perennial tropical wildflower typically found in moist wet places such as freshwater tidal marshes, riparian areas, streams, pools, and muddy shores. It is a coastal and lower Coastal Plain species, ranging from southeastern Virgina south to southern Florida and west to Texas. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)
NC State ExtensionWhy grow/eat it
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How to use it
Edible leaves, eaten raw in mixed salads or cooked as a vegetable. Not poisonous, but can cause nausea, increased intestinal motility, and gastrointestinal upset if ingested in large quantities.
NC State ExtensionHarvest in Houston
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Container tips
Likes full sun to partial shade. Soil: moist occasional flooding occasionally wet, kept moist; handles some wet spells.
NC State ExtensionCautions
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